Systems and processes that integrate thermoplastic and shape memory alloy materials to form an adaptive composite structure capable of changing its shape. For example, the adaptive composite structure may be designed to serve as a multifunctional adaptive wing flight control surface. Other applications for such adaptive composite structures include in variable area fan nozzles, winglets, fairings, elevators, rudders, or other aircraft components having an aerodynamic surface whose shape is preferably controllable. The material systems can be integrated by means of overbraiding (interwoven) with tows of both thermoplastic and shape memory alloy materials or separate layers of each material can be consolidated (e.g., using induction heating) to make a flight control surface that does not require separate actuation.

A receiver for a dual telemetry measurement while drilling (MWD) system and method for operating same are provided. The receiver includes a mud pulse receiver module for receiving a first signal sent using mud pulse telemetry via a pressure transducer configured to detect mud pulses transmitted through a mud column in a drill string; an electromagnetic (EM) receiver module for receiving a second signal sent using EM telemetry via the drill string and a formation; and a processer for obtaining the first signal when operating in a mud pulse mode and the second signal when operating in an EM mode and having MWD data displayed at a surface system.

A receiver for a dual telemetry measurement while drilling (MWD) system and method for operating same are provided. The receiver includes a mud pulse receiver module for receiving a first signal sent using mud pulse telemetry via a pressure transducer configured to detect mud pulses transmitted through a mud column in a drill string; an electromagnetic (EM) receiver module for receiving a second signal sent using EM telemetry via the drill string and a formation; and a processer for obtaining the first signal when operating in a mud pulse mode and the second signal when operating in an EM mode and having MWD data displayed at a surface system.

A system and method are provided for operating a dual telemetry measurement while drilling (MWD) system. The method includes sending a downlink command to a downhole system to switch between a first telemetry mode and a second telemetry mode, one of the first and second telemetry modes comprising mud pulse telemetry, and the other of the first and second telemetry modes comprising electromagnetic (EM) telemetry.